Thursday 30 July 2015

Tips On Building Stamina

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Building your stamina is imperative to improve your performance in sports and fitness activities. If you feel like you are less than in peak shape, you may want to think about creating a fitness regimen in order to improve your stamina. The more you work, the more you'll be able to sustain your stamina and energy levels while participating in different sports, whether it be a simple game of pick up basketball, or running in a 5K. Here's how.


Training Session Habits


If you feel like you are out of shape and have no stamina whatsoever, you are going to need to employ a training regimen that will help you build up your stamina slowly. In order to make an activity a habit, you need to perform it at least 21 times, so in your stamina training, make sure you are diligent. Even if you don't particularly feel like training, you must do it, otherwise you will lose the stamina you've built up during previous training sessions. Whether you are running daily or hitting the elliptical, make sure to do it every day and be diligent about your routine.


Building Up Activity


As you train, you should start small and then work up to the activity level that will build the most stamina for you. You may start with a 20-minute workout, and each day increase your work out time by five minutes. Or you may start with one weight set, and increase your weight by 5 lbs. each week. Starting slowly will ensure that you not only have attainable goals, but you don't strain your body. You should build your activity level gradually until you reach the amount of stamina that you feel is acceptable.


Altitude Training


We all know that the higher you get in altitude, the thinner the air is, therefore the harder it is to train. Altitude training is the practice of performing your sport in a higher altitude than is necessary to train your lungs for better stamina. Many basketball teams have training facilities in Colorado and Utah, which help them to build stamina. To try altitude training, look up a hiking trail near you that is higher than where you live and normally train. Try to do your normal training routine. You'll most likely find it challenging at first, but after some training sessions, you'll notice that your stamina has been built up significantly.

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